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A24’s Backrooms Comes to Digital Stores on July 14

A short theatrical run followed by a premium digital release shows studios favor rapid monetization of low‑budget creator‑origin horror.

Vertical Sets Jan. 1, 2027 Theatrical Release for Horror Film 'Pendulum'

The Strangers: Chapter 3 Stumbles With Franchise-Low $3.5 Million Debut

Robert Eggers’ Werwulf Wraps Filming, Heads to Post-Production

Charlie Polinger’s ‘The Plague’ Opens in Theaters After Cannes Breakout

‘Together’ Team Rejects ‘Better Half’ Lawsuit, Cites 2019 Script Registration

‘Dangerous Animals’ Earns 90% on Rotten Tomatoes by Shifting the Threat from Sharks to Humans